Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Our goto coffee shop by one of the best roasters in the city. Their unique location in the middle of Hayes Valley with outdoor seating makes it a perfect place for sunny days and people watching. Only 5 minutes by foot!
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StOur goto coffee shop by one of the best roasters in the city. Their unique location in the middle of Hayes Valley with outdoor seating makes it a perfect place for sunny days and people watching. Only 5 minutes by foot!
Impossibly good combination of hearty yet light salads and wraps with a Mediterranean twist. Try the Greek Yogurt with sour cherry syrup for dessert! This place can get busy but luckily they accept orders ahead of time from their website: souvlasf.com
196 locals recommend
Souvla
517 Hayes StImpossibly good combination of hearty yet light salads and wraps with a Mediterranean twist. Try the Greek Yogurt with sour cherry syrup for dessert! This place can get busy but luckily they accept orders ahead of time from their website: souvlasf.com
20th Century Cafe
198 Gough StBeautiful cafe with an early 20th Century vibe.
A great cafe with free wifi and power outlets for those days when you want to work somewhere more lively. They have a beautiful courtyard in the back, and the best breakfast burrito I know of in the city. I also highly recommend their pretzel croissants which arrive daily at 11:30am. Also, check out the great wine store next door.
55 locals recommend
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go
384 Hayes StreetA great cafe with free wifi and power outlets for those days when you want to work somewhere more lively. They have a beautiful courtyard in the back, and the best breakfast burrito I know of in the city. I also highly recommend their pretzel croissants which arrive daily at 11:30am. Also, check out the great wine store next door.
Mission Beach Cafe
Great brunch place. Highly recommend the Eggs Benedict.
An amazing taste of Californian fare with an awesome atmosphere. For those special dates. Make a reservation or come early. Update: Recently received a Michelin Star, so book extra early.
71 locals recommend
Rich Table
199 Gough StAn amazing taste of Californian fare with an awesome atmosphere. For those special dates. Make a reservation or come early. Update: Recently received a Michelin Star, so book extra early.
Very affordable and delicious breakfast/lunch options. Great for grabbing something quick. They also serve Sightglass Coffee here!
Planet Cafe
244 Gough StVery affordable and delicious breakfast/lunch options. Great for grabbing something quick. They also serve Sightglass Coffee here!
A cute carnival themed restaurant with gutted children's books as menu covers. It's a cool concept, all the dishes are inspired by food you would find at a traditional American carnival.
43 locals recommend
Straw
203 Octavia BoulevardA cute carnival themed restaurant with gutted children's books as menu covers. It's a cool concept, all the dishes are inspired by food you would find at a traditional American carnival.
Smitten is a popular local ice cream booth. Choose your flavor and watch them hand-make it with liquid nitrogen right before your eyes. Really fresh and delicious.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StSmitten is a popular local ice cream booth. Choose your flavor and watch them hand-make it with liquid nitrogen right before your eyes. Really fresh and delicious.
One more great coffee shop in the neighborhood. While a little further out, Four Barrel has a great indoor atmosphere.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StOne more great coffee shop in the neighborhood. While a little further out, Four Barrel has a great indoor atmosphere.
A wonderful french bistro with a friendly owner and outdoor seating. Perfect for when you're looking for something closeby. They also open early (2pm) during weekends, making the west-facing outdoor area perfect for a glass of wine in the afternoon sun!
8 locals recommend
Revelry Bistro
297 Page StA wonderful french bistro with a friendly owner and outdoor seating. Perfect for when you're looking for something closeby. They also open early (2pm) during weekends, making the west-facing outdoor area perfect for a glass of wine in the afternoon sun!
A brand new Italian restaurant, perfect for people watching particularly if you snag a seat outside. Be sure to try their God Farther and/or Rossini cocktails!
25 locals recommend
a Mano
450 Hayes StA brand new Italian restaurant, perfect for people watching particularly if you snag a seat outside. Be sure to try their God Farther and/or Rossini cocktails!
A local chinese restaurant with free delivery for those days that you want to stay in. You can order directly from their website: http://wonderlandrestaurant.com
34 locals recommend
Wonderland Restaurant
500 Haight StA local chinese restaurant with free delivery for those days that you want to stay in. You can order directly from their website: http://wonderlandrestaurant.com
Getting Around
Conveniently close bike rental. Mention my name (Natalia B.) to receive a discount. Each 10th guest gets a free rental.
13 locals recommend
CityRide Bike Rentals
370 Linden StConveniently close bike rental. Mention my name (Natalia B.) to receive a discount. Each 10th guest gets a free rental.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lively beer garden with a great selection or beers and an awesome outdoor vibe.
114 locals recommend
Biergarten
424 Octavia StA lively beer garden with a great selection or beers and an awesome outdoor vibe.
Dive bar with a great craft beer selection. They will let you bring outside food in with you. We recommend a delicious hot dog from Rosamunde's (next door).
185 locals recommend
Toronado
547 Haight StDive bar with a great craft beer selection. They will let you bring outside food in with you. We recommend a delicious hot dog from Rosamunde's (next door).
Intimate bar with a casual vibe. This place is tiny, but has a great ambiance and curated list of wine + beer.
21 locals recommend
Fig & Thistle
429 Gough StIntimate bar with a casual vibe. This place is tiny, but has a great ambiance and curated list of wine + beer.
A world renowned cocktail bar, recently listed as a top 50 bar in the world. Also known for their bar food!
89 locals recommend
ABV
3174 16th StA world renowned cocktail bar, recently listed as a top 50 bar in the world. Also known for their bar food!
A great Jazz Bar within walking distance. Music starts between 5:30 and 9pm depending on the day. Check out their website (http://mrtipplessf.com) for an up-to-date schedule. It's best to arrive a few minutes before the act to secure a table.
19 locals recommend
Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio
39 Fell StA great Jazz Bar within walking distance. Music starts between 5:30 and 9pm depending on the day. Check out their website (http://mrtipplessf.com) for an up-to-date schedule. It's best to arrive a few minutes before the act to secure a table.
Everything Else
Open during daylight hours, this mini park is a haven for hummingbirds, butterflies and countless tropical flowers.
Page and Laguna Mini Park
281 Page StOpen during daylight hours, this mini park is a haven for hummingbirds, butterflies and countless tropical flowers.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park on the top of a hill with a spectacular and quintessentially San Franciscan view. See the famous Painted Ladies from the South-East corner of the park.
390 locals recommend
Alamo Square
A beautiful park on the top of a hill with a spectacular and quintessentially San Franciscan view. See the famous Painted Ladies from the South-East corner of the park.
My favorite view of the city is at the top of this park. While lower than the famous twin peaks, this park is closer to downtown and has a better vantage point for panoramic views of the city and SF Bay. Park on Museum Way and hike up from where Museum Way meets Roosevelt Way.
180 locals recommend
Corona Heights Park
Museum WayMy favorite view of the city is at the top of this park. While lower than the famous twin peaks, this park is closer to downtown and has a better vantage point for panoramic views of the city and SF Bay. Park on Museum Way and hike up from where Museum Way meets Roosevelt Way.
Sightseeing
A quintessentially San Francisco view made famous by the opening credits of Full House.
300 locals recommend
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetA quintessentially San Francisco view made famous by the opening credits of Full House.
Dubbed "the crookedest street in the world", this section of Lombard St is frequently driven or walked down by tourists looking to experience the famously steep hills of San Francisco. The Powell/Hyde cable car passed right by the top of this famous landmark.
6 locals recommend
Hyde St & Lombard St station
Dubbed "the crookedest street in the world", this section of Lombard St is frequently driven or walked down by tourists looking to experience the famously steep hills of San Francisco. The Powell/Hyde cable car passed right by the top of this famous landmark.
A touristy pier with a marina taken over by a colony of sea lions. Watch these beautiful animals as they flop around and sunbath from a vantage point that's close enough to smell them.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoA touristy pier with a marina taken over by a colony of sea lions. Watch these beautiful animals as they flop around and sunbath from a vantage point that's close enough to smell them.
Bring a warm drink and blanket and sit on this beautiful beach with a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge. On a windy day, you'll be rewarded with views of Kite Surfers launching and heading over to play under the bridge.
19 locals recommend
Crissy Field East Beach
Bring a warm drink and blanket and sit on this beautiful beach with a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge. On a windy day, you'll be rewarded with views of Kite Surfers launching and heading over to play under the bridge.
Essentials
A nearby corner store for small grocery runs. Also sells beer, wine, and liquor.
14 locals recommend
Nick's Super Market
144 Page StA nearby corner store for small grocery runs. Also sells beer, wine, and liquor.
A large grocery store, within walking distance. Also checkout Whole Foods across the street, which is known for its organic selection at a higher price point.
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market StA large grocery store, within walking distance. Also checkout Whole Foods across the street, which is known for its organic selection at a higher price point.
A high end supermarket within walking distance, known for its organic produce at a slightly higher price point. Also checkout Safeway, across the street for a more conventional supermarket.
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StA high end supermarket within walking distance, known for its organic produce at a slightly higher price point. Also checkout Safeway, across the street for a more conventional supermarket.
A wonderful butcher with a small selection of organic grocery items (bread, pasture raised milk/eggs, cheeses, pasta, etc). You can't go wrong with the pre-marinated Diavolo Pork Chops.
17 locals recommend
Fatted Calf
1 Fell StA wonderful butcher with a small selection of organic grocery items (bread, pasture raised milk/eggs, cheeses, pasta, etc). You can't go wrong with the pre-marinated Diavolo Pork Chops.
Walgreens
300 Gough StOur neighbourhood Pharmacy.
An urgent care clinic down the street. Book a same-day appointment on their website (https://www.goldengateurgentcare.com) or walk-in.
9 locals recommend
Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
1085 Valencia StAn urgent care clinic down the street. Book a same-day appointment on their website (https://www.goldengateurgentcare.com) or walk-in.